Pretty soon the political world will turn its eyes to the 2008 presidential race. RealClearPolitics says John McCain's sunny outlook at the nomination could force Hillary Clinton to throw in the towel, at least for this round.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently signed a law to cut greenhouse gas emissions and is campaigning for re-election, sent a harsh letter to President Bush complaining about a lack of federal global warming policy.
New Jersey's highest court ruled that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexuals. But the court said lawmakers have six months to determine whether the state will honor gay marriage or some other form of civil union.
NJ Court Grants Rights to Gay Couples but Stops Short of Approving Gay Marriage
President Bush said mounting U.S. casualties in Iraq are a "serious concern," but again refused to set a timetable for pulling out American troops. "A fixed timetable for withdrawal in my judgment means defeat," he told a news conference.
Rush Limbaugh claimed that actor Michael J. Fox, who was visibly wracked by tremors, was "off his medication" or "acting" in a political ad supporting embryonic stem cell research. On Tueday Fox responded: "My pills are working really well."
Michael Barone says the slow progress of the Iraq war and the ever-present threat of terrorism has Americans weary and in a negative mood.
Vice President Dick Cheney said he thinks Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is a "formidable" candidate who could win, though he hopes she doesn't. He said voters might view Sen. Barack Obama as too inexperienced, but called him an "attractive guy."
Opponents of stem-cell research will air an ad during Game 4 of the World Series urging Missouri voters to reject a law that would legalize the controversial research. An ad featuring Michael J. Fox on stem cell research has triggered a backlash.
Rep. John Hostettler, R-Ind., has begun airing a new ad which says that a vote for his Democratic opponent, Brad Ellsworth, supports advancement of a "homosexual agenda" in Congress.
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